Jan.6 (GMM) Kevin Magnussen says he is not interested in returning to Formula 1 with a back-of-the-grid seat. Having lost his Haas seat, the 28-year-old Dane is heading across the Atlantic for 2021 with a top seat in American sports cars. His first race will be the famous 24 hour race at Daytona at the […]
Month: January 2021
Marko eyes Bottas-like role for Perez
Jan.6 (GMM) Sergio Perez should do a Valtteri Bottas-like job at Red Bull in 2021. That is the news from Dr Helmut Marko, who admits that the DTM-bound Alex Albon was unable to be consistently close enough to Max Verstappen last year. “Perez has to be within attack range of Verstappen in the race,” Marko […]
Albon’s F1 career ‘not over’ – Marko
Jan.6 (GMM) Alex Albon’s Formula 1 career is not over, according to top Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko. With Sergio Perez replacing him for 2021, British-born Thai driver Albon is retaining Red Bull’s backing as he moves into the German touring car series DTM. “Alex Albon is a young, ambitious racing driver and an […]
Daimler yet to agree to new Hamilton deal
Jan.6 (GMM) The new year has begun without Lewis Hamilton having signed a new contract with Mercedes. According to sources, including Italy’s Corriere dello Sport, team parent Daimler is balking at the new seven time world champion’s contract demands. For instance, it is claimed the almost 36-year-old wants EUR 40 million per season for four […]
Race boss confident Zandvoort will go ahead
Jan.6 (GMM) With Melbourne and Shanghai already in doubt, race boss Jan Lammers remains confident that Zandvoort will host Formula 1 with spectators in September. “The likelihood is that, by then, the restrictions will have become less severe and we will be able to race with an audience,” he told De Telegraaf newspaper. However, the […]
‘Normal’ 2021 season unlikely – Todt
Jan.6 (GMM) The beginning of F1’s 2021 season looks set for a major shakeup. It appears increasingly likely that the season opening race in Melbourne will be postponed, with the sport balking at the mandatory quarantine rules and the Australian federal government considering banning all travel from Britain. “I can’t see it (the race) happening,” […]